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• A general term for several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension and worrying • caused by: - increased NE level - decreased GABA and serotonin	Anxiety
5 TYPES OF ANXIETY	1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 2 Panic Disorder 3 Phobic Disorders 4 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 5 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
a chronic disorder characterized by excessive, LONG LASTING anxiety about nonspecific life events, objects and situations (for 6 months)	Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
characterized by BRIEF OR SUDDEN attacks of intense terror and apprehension that leads to shaking, nausea, and difficulty in breathing	Panic Disorder
an IRRATIONAL FEAR and avoidance of an object or situation	Phobic Disorders
an anxiety disorder characterized by thoughts or actions that are REPETITIVE, DISTRESSING, and intrusive. suffers usually know that their compulsions are unreasonable or irrational, but they serve to alleviate their anxiety	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
is anxiety that results from PREVIOUS TRAUMA such as military combat, rape, hostage situations, or a serious accident. PTSD often leads to flashbacks and behavioral changes in order to avoid certain stimuli	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
characterized by high levels of anxiety when SEPARATED from a person or place that provides feelings of security or safety. Sometimes separation results in panic, and it is considered a disorder when the response is excessive or inappropriate.	Separation Anxiety Disorder
a type of social phobia characterized by a fear of being NEGATIVELY JUDGED by others or a fear of public embarrassment due to impulsive actions. This includes feelings such as stage fright, a fear of intimacy, and a fear of humiliation.	Social Anxiety Disorder